But for San Ramon Fire Chief Richard Price, the reason for creating this app was much more personal.

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Stiehl said the pipeline is owned by San Ramon, Calif.

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Two inspirations: a project in San Ramon, Calif.

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The San Ramon Fire Protection District, which is located east of Silicon Valley, has released an app that notifies people who are trained in CPR when someone is having a heart attack nearby.

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Many, like Rick Theile of San Ramon, Calif.

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When John Valentine, a financial planner in San Ramon, Calif. who charges a fixed percentage of equity assets, analyzed his clients' returns and volatility over 18 months, those with 24 or fewer securities had a 5% higher risk-adjusted return compared with those owning 35 or more securities.

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The App is only available for use in San Ramon right now but thanks to the help of a Bay Area billionaire, who reluctantly sold his company, PeopleSoft, to Oracle in 2004, and now is the founder and CEO of enterprise software firm WorkDay, fire stations across the country will be able to customize it for their areas.

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Ramon Ramirez, a forgettable Mets relief pitcher in 2012, was in spring training with the San Francisco Giants last month when the butt dialer struck.

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Ramon Cortines, a seasoned shaker-up of school boards with experience in New York, San Francisco and Pasadena, has been appointed as an adviser to Mr Zacarias until next January 15th, when Mr Zacarias will retire and Mr Cortines will take over as interim head until a new superintendent can be appointed.

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